Feb 5, 2020
Welcome back Y'all! This episode we sit down with two very special people in my life: Rhonda and Harry Dudley (aka Mom & Dad) to talk about Harry's "Cups of Love" theory.
The Cups of Love theory has been a major part of my family's lives and we hope you're able to think about it...even if just for a bit. Enjoy!
This is the first of many podcasts we're dubbing "The Cowboy Mentor Series" where we sit down with influential people in my life to share some lessons learned.
(2:35) – The Cup of Love Theory
(4:35) – Health issues and part of life that led to the concept
(10:55) – Did Harry ever ask why me?
(12:15) – Attitude and approach to life is passed on from parents
(14:55) – Stigma with mental health
(16:05) – Relationships are most important in life
(17:39) – Being in the church pew with Harry’s parents and unconditional love
(19:20) – You can’t understand a parent’s love for a child until you experience it yourself
(21:45) – Two different cups of love: unconditional and conditional
(25:25) – The bluff of running away
(27:30) – The theory of unconditional love, a gift from God
(32:23) – The conditional cup of love and marriage
(34:45) – Commitment and managing to keep something in the conditional cup despite challenges
(36:18) – What about siblings?
(37:23) – Divorce and unconditional love between parents and kids
(41:55) – The cup of love that is set up for siblings
(43:55) – Grandkids
(46:03) – The word “love” – is it overused?
(48:35) – Parents need to teach kids to love themselves – the importance of self-love
(52:33) – The effects of losing a loved one
(57:02) – In the storm – getting through the period with health issues, depression
(59:05) – Wrap up
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